greater good
greater good · greater goods
общее благо
The benefit of the public, of more people than a singular person or a small amount of…The benefit of the public, of more people than a singular person or a small amount of people (especially if it requires some expense or sacrifice).
» I do believe it's for the greater good.
Meaning
1 sensesThe benefit of the public, of more people than a singular person or a small amount of people (especially if it requires some expense or sacrifice).
Cutting pensions is for the greater good of all citizens.
о́бщее бла́гоóbščeje blágo
Examples
4 sentencesI do believe it's for the greater good.
It's for the greater good.
I couldn't kill an innocent person, even for some imagined greater good.
Algeria and is neighbors need to work together for a greater common good.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
benefit of the public:
Forms
plural: greater goods| Singular | greater good |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcommon good